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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.44, 13,103.40 and 2,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.44, 13,103.40 and 2,892.29 is: 4,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.44 : 13,103.40 = 2,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.44/13,103.40 = 2,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.44x = 13,103.40 × 2,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.44x = 37,898,832.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,832.79/8,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.02

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